The Reign and Captivity of Jehoiachin

8 jJehoiachin 2was eighteen years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem three months. His mother’s name was Nehushta the daughter of Elnathan of Jerusalem. 9 And he did evil in the sight of the Lord, according to all that his father had done.

10 kAt that time the servants of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came up against Jerusalem, and the city 3was besieged. 11 And Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came against the city, as his servants were besieging it. 12 lThen Jehoiachin king of Judah, his mother, his servants, his princes, and his officers went out to the king of Babylon; and the king of Babylon, min the eighth year of his reign, took him prisoner.

The Captivity of Jerusalem

13 nAnd he carried out from there all the treasures of the house of the Lord and the treasures of the king’s house, and he ocut in pieces all the articles of gold which Solomon king of Israel had made in the temple of the Lord, pas the Lord had said. 14 Also qhe carried into captivity all Jerusalem: all the captains and all the mighty men of valor, rten thousand captives, and sall the craftsmen and smiths. None remained except tthe poorest people of the land. 15 And uhe carried Jehoiachin captive to Babylon. The king’s mother, the king’s wives, his officers, and the mighty of the land he carried into captivity from Jerusalem to Babylon. 16 vAll the valiant men, seven thousand, and craftsmen and smiths, one thousand, all who were strong and fit for war, these the king of Babylon brought captive to Babylon.